1910年,28岁的他观看一场飞行表演,引起了对飞机的强烈兴趣。通过对飞机构造的仔细观察,他确信可以将当时的飞机改造成经济适用的交通工具。当时,飞机还处于启蒙时期,驾乘飞机只是少数人用以娱乐、运动的一种昂贵消费,科学界对所谓“发展航空事业”嗤之以鼻,28岁的他也只是一个从耶鲁大学中途辍学的木材商人。 In 1910, he watched a flight show at the age of 28, arousing strong interest in the plane. Through careful observation of the structure of the aircraft, he was convinced that the then aircraft could be transformed into an affordable vehicle. At that time, the aircraft was still in the enlightenment period. It was only a few people who used to fly by plane to entertain and exercise expensive expenses. The scientific community scoffed at the so-called “development of aviation.” At the age of 28, he was just a dropout from Yale University Timber trader.